How to pronounce honored
Say it like ON-erd. Honored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
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US American/ˈɑnɚd/ON-erd
UK British/ˈɒnəd/ON-ud
- ON
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honored pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of honored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ON-ud.
What does honored mean?
adjective
- having an illustrious reputation; respected“our esteemed leader”“a prestigious author”
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Questions about saying honored
How do you pronounce honored?
Say ON-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɒnəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honored?
Honored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · erd.
Is honored pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɒnəd/ (ON-ud).